surface
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Stokes returned scores of 12 and nought in England's first-Test win over New Zealand, but was not alone in struggling for runs on a Lord's surface that made batting a challenge.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
A steaming cup of coffee gradually cools, a laptop warms up during use, and sunlight heats the Earth's surface.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
"All anyone needs to play basketball is a ball and a hoop, a surface that you can dribble on, and New York City has an awful lot of that kind of space," she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
The hope is the surface for the second Test at The Oval, beginning on 17 June, produces a more satisfactory contest.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Her anger is the simmering kind that bubbles beneath the surface until it finally boils over and she slams a door in your face.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Vocabulary lists containing surface
Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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"Here, There, and Beyond"
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Earth Science - Middle School
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